Cemetery Grounds

The Cemetery Grounds assists with maintenance and care for grounds equipment. **Overview & Responsibilities:** - Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers, lays sod, moves, and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside - Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition, snow removal depending on the location - Prepares minor repairs to grave markers - Erects tents, canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony - Prepares crypts for entombments - Installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc. - Maintains and repairs existing markers and other cemetery features - Assists with setup for openings and closings for interments, entombments, and inurnments - Operates backhoe to dig graves without damage to surrounding vaults, markers, or monuments as needed - Operates equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property - Maintains, services, cleans, and properly stores equipment - Preforms general maintenance of facilities and vehicles - Cleans and maintains facility to include performing minor repairs, painting, etc. - Arranges chapel for services - Washes and cleans all funeral home vehicles as-needed - Assists in loading and unloading caskets, moving and installing vaults - Observes safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental guidelines - Performs other duties as assigned **Requirements & Qualifications:** - High school diploma or equivalent - One year of relevant experience is preferred - Availability to work overtime and long hours as needed - Capability to perform various duties such as watering, cutting, weeding, trimming, etc. - Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record